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Witkoff tells Putin he is a “humanitarian.” Apparently, the secret to being a humanitarian is to create the humanitarian crisis yourself. From our new episode, out now.

Thanks to you, our wonderful listeners, we won a Signal Awards Listener's Choice Award for Best News & Politics podcast! Thank you to all who voted, and be sure to subscribe to The Fifth Column on Substack!

The Fifth Column won Silver in the Signal Awards for Best News & Politics Podcast! Thank you to all who voted, and be sure to subscribe to The Fifth Column on Substack!

Donald Trump has never met a handsome man he didn't want to tell America about. From our new episode, out now.

Why Jacob Siegel is just fine with an American/Israeli divorce. From our new members-only episode with @Jacob__Siegel, out now.

Statistician Nate Silver on what he sees as the biggest potential upset in the midterms. From our latest episode.

Statistician Nate Silver diagnoses the problem with prediction markets. From our new members-only episode with Nate Silver, out now.

Democrats need to find a way to say “law and order” without actually saying “law and order.” From our new episode with @Yemisi, out now.

The new White House press secretary has hit the ground stumbling. From our new episode with @Yemisi, out now.

Just a few days left to vote for The Fifth in the Signal listener’s choice awards:

The art of the obit revealed by veteran journalist and NYT obituaries writer Sam Roberts. From our new members-only episode with Sam Roberts, author of the new book Are They Dead Yet?: The Art of the Obit.

Mamdani wants to redistribute the wealth. Theo wants you to parlay it. From our latest episode.

When the polls say toss-up but the prediction markets say landslide, somebody's about to look very stupid. From our new episode, out now.

At last, an election where your vote might actually matter.... The Fifth Column is nominated for a listener's choice award in the Signal Awards, and it's up to you beautiful people to help us beat Jon Stewart. Do your civic duty. Vote Fifth in the Signal Awards. Link in bio.

You can build a political firewall around a party. It’s harder to build one around millions of voters. From our new episode, out now.

The people doubling down on Bo French's racism need a reality check. From our latest episode of The Fifth Column.

Are Fifth Column fans the best fans of any podcast? Let's prove it by voting for The Fifth Column in the Signal Awards.

Somewhere between George Patton and Fred Durst, Pete Hegseth has really found his... thing. From our new episode, out now.